81-er Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 Very nice work on the paintjob James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted August 17, 2022 Author Share Posted August 17, 2022 The colours are actually Humbrol 106 Ocean Grey and 163 Dark Green. The gloss varnish and the somewhat indifferent photograph on my part makes the model look darker than it actually is. Photos of the real thing taken under different conditions seem to show that the colours were fairly dark. I have my doubts about the Ocean Grey as bring a good match for the MAP shade. The kit stencil decals are on and most of them have decided to surrender and stick to the surface. There are still a few spots of apparent silvering. Experience shows that when you think you have eliminated the silvering, a matt varnish coat reveals you have not. The Flight Colours decals are much better, or at least the three I have used are. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 (edited) Im glad you explained the colors as the photo looks to be two tone green on my screen ? Which really confused me for a bit. Edited August 17, 2022 by Corsairfoxfouruncle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted August 19, 2022 Author Share Posted August 19, 2022 The decals are now finished and hopefully bedded down. Any signs of silvering will be severely dealt with by the offending area being painted. The Flying Colours decals went on well and were a complete contrast to the ESCI ones. Going to start adding the undercarriage etc. tonight. Hopefully the photo shows the green and grey camouflage a bit better. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 I really like that, very nice indeed. 🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 Very nice The grey-green is much easier to see here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 It's looking very sharp now, it's a great looking scheme James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 (edited) Yes she looks quite nice now. And the colors have come in to focus now they look much better. It must have been an angle of lens thing or possibly light glare that caused the illusion. Edited August 19, 2022 by Corsairfoxfouruncle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted August 19, 2022 Author Share Posted August 19, 2022 The last photo was taken in our conservatory under bright natural diffused light. The previous photo was taken under artificial lighting with a different background. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackroadkill Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 @Mr T She's looking very smart. That Canadian scheme is very cool indeed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted August 21, 2022 Author Share Posted August 21, 2022 This will probably be the last post in the build thread. The undercarriage and other bits have been added, apart from the 20mm cannon barrels that are being replaced by some 0.9mm tube. The kit nose pitot has been replaced by some Albion Alloys slide fit tube. I really like their tube stuff, it is not badly priced and is very versatile. Some bit s of paint work need attending to, like aerials, but it should not take too long. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Looks really good indeed, and about as close as you can get to being in the gallery. 🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 Looking good Mr T, will we see it in the gallery soon? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted August 23, 2022 Author Share Posted August 23, 2022 Topcoat varnish today and the masking will come off tomorrow. It is Winsor and Newton Galeria varnish and I like to leave it for a day or so before handling. Probably Friday for the Gallery. Thursday we are off to Nottingham to see my aunt in her care home. Last survivor of nine brothers and sisters including my father. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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